We
all need to live somewhere, but where and how we build makes a big
difference. "Smart growth" is the term for a set of principles and best
bractices that guide the development and decisions of enlightened cities and
states. Less pavement for more aquifer recharge; denser population for more
green space; smalller lawns for less runoff of fertizilers, pesticides and
herbicides; "green construction" and renewable energy: Smart growth is
beautiful!!
Good planning leaves natural places and natural corridors between natural places so a variety of native plants and animals can live among us. The Tatnuck Brook watershed is home or migratory stopping point for a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, beaver, raccoons, fox, wild turkeys, several species of hawks, and many kinds of songbirds and waterfowl.
Do you know where trash, oil or other contaminants end up when it goes into a storm drain? It goes into our rivers and streams! This in not good for the fish, wildlife or for any of us. Please dispose of trash and other contaminants in the proper receptales!